ZIP Code 57279 Demographics & Data

Wilmot, SD (ZIP Code 57279) Data Profile

South Dakota

Demographics Data and Important Statistics About 57279

ZIP Code 57279 is associated with the city of Wilmot in South Dakota (Roberts County) in the U.S. The 57279 ZIP Code has a median age of 53.4 years, and 39.2% of residents are aged 62 years and older. An estimated 8% of the population in this ZIP lives below the poverty line, while the median househould income is $51,458. In this South Dakota region, an estimated 19.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher, while the per capita income comes in at about $31,424. The current population estimate is 1,184.

Population in 57279

The most recent population estimate for ZIP Code 57279 is 1,184.

Wilmot, SD

The 57279 ZIP Code is associated with Wilmot, SD in Roberts County.

Area Codes associated with 57279

Telephone area codes associated with ZIP Code 57279 include 605.

Sunrise / Sunset in 57279

Sunrise: 7:20 am
Sunset: 6:01 pm
Sunrise in 57279 7:20 am
Sunrise in 57279 6:01 pm

Weather forecast for 57279

Tonight's forecast for 57279: Snow before 3am, then snow showers likely between 3am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 10. North northwest wind around 16 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New snow accumulation of less than half an inch possible.

Current air quality in 57279

Air quality: Fair Air quality scale in 57279 Fair

Internet in 57279

An estimated 83.6% of households in ZIP Code 57279 have a computer, while about 73.9% of households have broadband Internet service.

Gender in 57279

In ZIP Code 57279, males make up an estimated 54.6% of the overall population, while females comprise approximately 45.4%.

Health Insurance in 57279

Approximately 8.4% of adults aged 18 to 64 in ZIP Code 57279 (Wilmot, SD) are currently uninsured and do not have health insurance.

Income in ZIP Code 57279

The median household income in ZIP Code 57279 is $51,458, while the region's mean household income is $68,342. Breaking income down further, per capita income in the region is $31,424. The per capita income in ZIP Code 57279 of $31,424 is approximately 2.12% more than the per capita income in South Dakota overall of $30,773. An estimated 7.7% of the population is living below the poverty line in this region. This rate is approximately 18.95% lower than the overall poverty rate in the U.S. of 9.5%. Regarding household income, approximately 23.1% of the population in 57279 earn $50,000 to $74,999 per year, while an estimated 15.1% earn $25,000 to $34,999 per year, and 3.5% of 57279 residents earn $150,000 to $199,999 per year.

Household Income Details

Bar chart displaying household income in ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes the percentage of households in this region that fall within different income ranges, e.g. $100,000 to $149,999 per year.

Total Income in 57279

Household Income Percent
Less than $10,000 per year 5.4%
$10,000 to $14,999 per year 6.3%
$15,000 to $24,999 per year 6.9%
$25,000 to $34,999 per year 15.1%
$35,000 to $49,999 per year 13.6%
$50,000 to $74,999 per year 23.1%
$75,000 to $99,999 per year 10.8%
$100,000 to $149,999 per year 11.0%
$150,000 to $199,999 per year 3.5%
$200,000 or more per year 4.1%

Education levels in ZIP Code 57279

In ZIP Code 57279, 93.1% of the population graduated high school, while 19.4% have a bachelor's degree or higher. In this region, 1.9% achieved an education level less than 9th grade, while 3.5% hold a graduate or professional degree. Approximately 36.6% in this Roberts County region reached the highest level of high school graduate (including equivalency).

Education Attained in 57279

Education Level Percent
Less than 9th grade 1.9%
9th to 12th grade, no diploma 5.0%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 36.6%
Some college, no degree 24.7%
Associate's degree 12.4%
Bachelor's degree 16.0%
Graduate or professional degree 3.5%

Education Level Details

Pie chart displaying the education level breakdown in ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes the percentage of the population that has attained a specific level of education, e.g. a graduate or professional degree.

Race & Ethnicity in ZIP Code 57279

Looking at race in the population that makes up ZIP Code 57279, 99.2% is one race, while 0.8% are two or more races. Approximately 6.0% of 57279 residents are hispanic or Latino (of any race). The most common race in 57279 (race alone or in combination with one or more other races), is White (89.8%), followed by American Indian and Alaska Native (6.8%) .

Race Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the racial composition of ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes the percentage of the population of each race (race alone or in combination with one or more other races).

Racial Composition of 57279

Industry Percent
White 89.8%
Black or African American 0.7%
American Indian and Alaska Native 6.8%
Asian 0.7%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0.0%
Some other race 2.8%
* Race alone or in combination with one or more other races

Age Breakdown in ZIP Code 57279

Residents of ZIP Code 57279 are older than average. The median age of 53.4 years in ZIP Code 57279 is approximately 40.16% higher than the overall median age in the U.S. of 38.1 years. About 79.5% of residents are aged 18 years and older, and 39.2% of residents are 62 years and over. Approximately 15.4% of the population in 57279 falls in the age group 65 to 74 years, while an estimated 14.7% are aged 75 to 84 years. On the low end of the scale, 2.2% of 57279 residents are aged under 5 years.

Age Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the age breakdown in ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes the percentage of the population in the region that falls into certain age ranges, e.g. 35 to 44 years old.

Age Breakdown in 57279

Age Range Percent
Under 5 years 2.2%
5 to 9 years 4.9%
10 to 14 years 10.0%
15 to 19 years 4.2%
20 to 24 years 7.9%
25 to 34 years 6.3%
35 to 44 years 7.3%
45 to 54 years 10.0%
55 to 59 years 5.6%
60 to 64 years 8.5%
65 to 74 years 15.4%
75 to 84 years 14.7%
85 years and over 3.0%

Chronic Health Issues in ZIP Code 57279 [4]

Chronic Health Issues Breakdown

Bar chart displaying a breakdown of chronic health issues in ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that have specific chronic health issues, e.g. high blood pressure, diabetes, or arthritis.

Health Issues in 57279

Health Issue Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Health Risk Behaviors & Prevention in 57279 [4]

One of the top preventative health measures in ZIP Code 57279 is current access to health insurance, as an estimated 91.6% of adults 18 and older take part in this preventive measure. Additionally, % of those 18 and above in 57279 list , as a preventive measure.

Preventative Health in 57279

Preventive Measure Percent of adults*
Current access to health insurance 91.6%
* aged 18 & above

Preventative Health Measures

Bar chart displaying preventative health data in ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and above that engage in preventative health measures, e.g. sholesterol screenings and visits to doctors for routine checkups.

Health Risk Behaviors Details

Bar chart displaying health risk behaviors details in ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes the percentage of adults aged 18 and older that engage in health risk behaviors, e.g. smoking or binge drinking.

Health Risk Behaviors in 57279

Risk Behavior Percent of adults*
* aged 18 & above

Real Estate & Housing in ZIP Code 57279

Regarding the age of homes in ZIP Code 57279, an estimated 29.4% of homes were built in 1939 or earlier. Additionally, 15.2% of homes in the region were built between 1960 and 1969, while an estimated 1.6% of homes were built between 2010 and 2013 in this Roberts County region.

Age of Housing in 57279

Year Home Built Percent
Built in 2014 or later 2.2%
Built between 2010 and 2013 1.6%
Built between 2000 and 2009 11.4%
Built between 1990 and 1999 10.3%
Built between 1980 and 1989 4.9%
Built between 1970 and 1979 9.9%
Built between 1960 and 1969 15.2%
Built between 1950 and 1959 12.3%
Built between 1940 and 1949 2.7%
Built in 1939 or earlier 29.4%

Housing Age Breakdown

">Bar chart displaying the breakdown on housing ages in ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the region that were built in a certain time frame, e.g. built between 1950 and 1959.

Jobs Breakdown in ZIP Code 57279

In 57279, 58.5% of the population is in the labor force. Recent estimates place 8.3% as working from home, while the total labor force in the region has a mean travel to time to work of 17.2 minutes. Approximately 24.5% of the employed population 16 years and over in 57279 work in agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining, while an estimated 22.6% work in educational services, and health care and social assistance. On the lower end of the scale, just 0.5% of 57279 workers 16 years and over work in information.

Job Industry Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying job industry breakdown details for ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes the percentage of the population 16 years and over that work in certain industries, e.g. educational services, and health care and social assistance.

Job Industry Breakdown in 57279

Industry Percent
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 24.5%
Construction 5.0%
Manufacturing 4.8%
Wholesale trade 10.3%
Retail trade 10.1%
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 2.8%
Information 0.5%
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing 3.4%
Professional, scientific, management, and administrative 3.7%
Educational services, and health care and social assistance 22.6%
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services 6.7%
Other services, except public administration 4.1%
Public administration 1.4%

Language Breakdown in ZIP Code 57279

In ZIP Code 57279, 97.1% of the population lists "English only" as the language spoken in home, while 1.6% of lists Spanish. Additionally, Asian and Pacific Islander languages are spoken in 0.6% of homes, and other Indo-European languages are spoken in 0.7% of homes. Lastly, 0.0% of homes list "other languages" as spoken in the home. All percentages referenced are for the population 5 years and older in this Roberts County region.

Language Spoken in 57279

Language Spoken Percent
English only 97.1%
Spanish 1.6%
Other Indo-European languages 0.6%
Asian and Pacific Islander languages 0.7%
Other languages 0.0%
* Population 5 years and over

Language Spoken in Home

Bar chart displaying the language spoken in homes in ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes the percentage of homes in the area that list a specific language as being spoken in the home, e.g. Spanish.

Utilities in ZIP Code 57279 [6]

Regarding solar power potential, ZIP Code 57279 has an average daily solar radiation level of 4.92 kWh/m2/day. This is approximately 19.42% greater than an area in the U.S. with historically low solar radiation levels (WA), and about 25.34% less than an area in the U.S. with historically high solar radiation levels (AZ).

Electricity Breakdown Details

Bar chart displaying the electricity rates breakdown in ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes electricity rates in 57279 compared to rates in the state and rates in the U.S. as a whole.

Electricity Rates in 57279

Region Residential Commercial Industrial
ZIP Code 57279 10.79¢/kWh 8.45¢/kWh 11.13¢/kWh
South Dakota 13.81¢/kWh 11.29¢/kWh 8.67¢/kWh
United States 17.78¢/kWh 13.19¢/kWh 8.44¢/kWh

Solar Power in 57279

Month ZIP Code 57279 Low (WA) High (AZ)
Jan 3.12 1.9 5.84
Feb 4.24 3 6.31
Mar 4.94 3.65 7.02
Apr 5.65 5.13 7.3
May 5.63 5.17 7.13
Jun 6.21 5.72 6.95
Jul 6.66 6.22 6.51
Aug 6.41 6.08 6.65
Sep 5.61 5.15 7.02
Oct 4.21 3.32 6.92
Nov 3.54 2.33 5.99
Dec 2.81 1.78 5.46
All figures listed are kWh/m2/day — kilowatt hours per square meter per day

Solar Radiation Levels

Line chart displaying solar radiation levels in ZIP Code 57279. This visualizes solar power levels in 57279 compared to radiation levels in both a historically low radiation state (WA) and a historically high radiation state (AZ).

Notes

  • [4] Health data referenced here originate from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
  • [5] Consumer financial product complaint data referenced here originate from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
  • [6] Electricity rates and electricity usage data referenced here originate from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and/or the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). Estimates utilize regional U.S. Census Bureau data along with regional NREL and/or EIA data.